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flawed

[flawd] / flɔd /












ADJECTIVE
untenable
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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“The policy was implemented very quickly and in a flawed manner.”

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

A report claiming the number of young people attending church in England and Wales had skyrocketed has been retracted, after the underlying data was found to be flawed.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Richard Hill, the lawyer representing Lynch's estate, said in written submissions that the $761m in interest sought by the claimants was an "excessive sum... based on a flawed analysis".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Bass-baritone Ryan McKinny was eloquent as John Proctor, the opera’s flawed hero, cogently depicting his struggles with guilt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Because Bliss and the others didn't accept Lister's principles of infection, they provided flawed care.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow